Good News for Dighton-Rehoboth

The Dighton Rehoboth Regional School District will be receiving an additional $129,000 in Chapter 70 funding. Superintendent Bill Runey made the announcement at Tuesday’s School Committee meeting.

According to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE): “On July 29, Governor Maura Healey signed the FY2025 state budget that authorizes $6,901,918,685 in Chapter 70 education aid to Massachusetts school districts (7061-0008). This budget increases aid by $309,295,599 or 4.7 percent over FY2024. Every operating district receives at least $104 in additional aid per student.”

Runey thanked community members of Dighton and Rehoboth for reaching out to leaders in the Massachusetts House and Senate.

“On the downside, our School Choice outgoing tuition was higher than what we thought it was going to be,” Runey explained.

Runey mentioned some “big ticket” items which need to be addressed, including an irrigation system at the high school.

Runey also praised Leo Brehm, the district’s new business administrator. Brehm had previously served as Director of Information Technology. “He has been working really hard. His delivery and the way he interacts with people, his interpersonal skills, has been a welcome addition to the Central Office Leadership Team.”

The first day of school for grades 1 through 12 is Wednesday, September 4.